Shane Battier retired in 2014 after a run to three consecutive NBA Finals with the Miami Heat. Battier to that point had a successful career with two separate stints with the Memphis Grizzlies and a short stay with the Houston Rockets. But Battier won two NBA championships as a member of the LeBron James-Dwyane Wade-Chris Bosh led Miami Heat.
But when Battier hung up his sneakers, he didn’t hop right back into the NBA world. He did some podcasts and interviews but nothing impactful. Now, the Duke alum will be bringing his talents back to the NBA and work for the Miami Heat as their Director of Basketball Development & Analytics.
Following from an official Miami Heat press release.
The Miami HEAT announced today that they have hired former HEAT player and two-time NBA champion Shane Battier as the Director of Basketball Development & Analytics. His duties will include the development of analytics in evaluating all talent, including college, free agents and current Miami players.
“We believe Shane is an incredible example of our HEAT program, not only for the present, but also for the future,” said HEAT President Pat Riley. “He embodies everything that we are looking for in our players and staff. We feel he will help us tremendously with his experience and knowledge of the game. Shane is an out-of-the-box thinker and will bring a fresh expertise that can help us evolve as a franchise.”
“I am thrilled to be joining the front office of the Miami HEAT,” said Shane Battier. “I look forward to working with the Arison family, learning from a Hall of Fame executive in Pat Riley, General Manager Andy Elisburg and of course my old coach, Erik Spoelstra. My goal, as is the entire organizations, is to bring another championship back to Miami.”
